Hardware
Poor accuracy levels will be delivered if your hardware is not designed for speech recognition. It is essential that the correct hardware is selected for both accuracy and user comfort. TalkingPoint recommends a wide range of microphone options from wired to wireless headsets, handheld dictation microphones and other devices such as foot pedals to help you switch from talking to your computer to other tasks.
VXi Corporation
VXi Corporation's headsets are designed for all-day comfort in the workplace. Featuring noise-cancelling microphones, VXi headsets are designed for speech recognition, filtering out background noise. With sleek comfortable designs, VXi headsets provide excellent audio quality.
VEC Electronics Corporation
VEC Electronics Corporation manufactures quality accessories for transcription and dictation such as headsets and foot pedals. TalkingPoint recommends the VEC splash proof foot pedals for use in Pathology departments and similar environments. Another popular model is the VEC Spectra stereo transcription headset which is ideal for secretarial staff.
Olympus
Olympus is a global leader in dictation hardware. TalkingPoint recommends a wide range of Olympus products from their professional digital recorders range. Olympus products have a durable and ergonomic design and excellent audio quality.
Philips
Philips is a long established manufacturer of high quality professional dictation hardware. TalkingPoint recommends the Philips SpeechMike Premium. The SpeechMike Premium has been specifically designed for speech recognition, featuring a free floating microphone for superb voice capture, ergonomic design and integrated motion sensor.
Plantronics
Plantronics are pioneers in lightweight headsets incorporating noise-cancelling technology. TalkingPoint recommends Plantronics DECT headsets for voice recognition as they feature a convertible wearing style (including over the head band, behind the neck band or earloop) and are supplied with a charging cradle that allows a 'hot swap' between batteries to enable trouble free dictation all day long.
